Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders met Wednesday in a series of calls with President Donald Trump, seeking to influence the agenda for Trump’s upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz organized the calls, wanting to present a united European and Ukrainian front before the talks. ddp/dts Nachrichtenagentur […]
A mall designed just for robots has opened in China and its goal is to bring robotics into the mainstream of everyday life, including sports. The four-story shopping mall in the E-Town district of Beijing showcases more than 100 robots from more than 40 brands, as reported by Gizmodo. World Humanoid Robotic Games It will […]
Excitement is filling classrooms as students trade summer stories and meet new friends, while parents juggle the challenge of keeping lunches both satisfying and affordable. A new survey offers a peek inside the lunchbox, showing how many families are choosing to pack meals from home. Balancing flavor and finances Deloitte’s 2025 Back-to-School Survey found that […]
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his agent are being accused of sabotaging a $240 million real estate deal in Hawaii. That’s according to a lawsuit filed Friday in Hawaii Circuit Court. Investor Kevin Hayes and real estate broker Tomoko Matsumoto claim that Ohtani and agent Nez Balelo launched an “unlawful scheme” to “wrongfully […]
Kellogg’s will permanently remove artificial food dyes from its breakfast cereals by 2027. The announcement was made by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who said the company is legally agreeing to remove the colorings following a months-long investigation and ongoing negotiations. Paxton said Kellogg’s is the first to sign a legally binding agreement, as opposed […]
NEW YORK — Far from the red carpets of Hollywood, Harvey Weinstein rolled into the courtroom handcuffed to his wheelchair, flanked by guards. Gone was the gauntlet of reporters and the throngs of protestors who once greeted the disgraced movie producer’s earlier appearances to face allegations of sexual assaults. Now, a lone cameraman stood outside […]
Google is rolling out a new feature called “preferred sources” that lets users choose which news outlets appear more prominently in the search “Top Stories” section. Once selected, these outlets also get their own feed, giving users a tailored view of current events. The feature was first tested in June and is now available in […]
Ford announced a new electric pickup truck that it will roll out in 2027 with a starting price of $30,000. The new truck will rival the cost of Chinese EVs, which are typically much less expensive than their Western counterparts. The new EV from Ford will be assembled at its 70-year-old plant in Louisville, Kentucky, […]
Forget Emerald City. “The Wizard of Oz” is getting a futuristic reboot in Sin City. More than 120,000 tickets have been sold for a new immersive version of the classic film inside the Las Vegas Sphere, according to CNBC. By opening night later this month, the venue expects more than 200,000 tickets to be sold. […]
The protection of endangered animals across the globe may wane without the boost of U.S. foreign aid subsidizing much of it. Funding from USAID, once used to fight wildlife trafficking and poaching, is leaving gaps that international crime networks are increasingly exploiting. In 2024, Congress approved funding to support global wildlife and conservation efforts. At […]
